Sailmakers & Dive Centre

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Introduction
In summer 2009 Chris and Marilyn discovered Weymouth’s 17th century working harbour, with many maritime and period buildings that Hazle would love. The Queen had just visited historic Weymouth and the London 2012 Olympic Sailing venue on the Jurassic coast. So we didn’t need to look far for Hazle’s Olympic Series! There was a sailmakers in Belfast near her father’s workplace that Hazle recollects from childhood.

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 The Dive Centre is on the first two floors and the Sailmakers are above. A loft is needed for laying the sails out. With new technology the individual sailmaker is a dying breed, so it was great to find this.

Hazle Ceramics
Sails & Dive Centre
Limited Painting of 30
on Canterbury Bakery

No 3 in Olympic Series

UK/Europe £84.50
Rest of World £73.48

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The Sport of Sailing
Likely begun in the Netherlands and brought to England by King Charles II, who lived there as an exile through the mid 1600s. International racing started in 1851 with the famous America’s Cup round the UK Isle of Wight. Sailing began at the Paris 1900 Games. Due to design advances, boats have now become smaller, lighter and alot more demanding, both athletically and technically. Windsurfing, Dinghy, Keelboat and Match racing are also part of London 2012 Olympic Sailing.

 Illustrating the delights of recreational diving.

 In October 2009 sailors and tutors at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy mark 1000 days to the Olympics at nearby Durdle Door in Dorset.